Trump Aides Seek 'Quiet' in Iran War but Say Attacks May Intensify After November Elections
White House officials are weighing a pause in fighting as 31% of Americans approve of the war, according to a late August Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Lee Yu-mi = U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 2nd (local time) that military action against Iran would not be prolonged, but Iran's ...
Donald Trump Aides, Fearing Midterm Poll Defeat, Push To Keep Iran War 'Quiet': Report
For now, they said, the administration is focused on tightening the economic pressure on Iran in an effort to extract concessions in any future negotiation that months of military action failed to secure.
Trump aides seek 'quiet' in Iran war but say attacks may intensify after November elections
Top Trump officials are making strides to minimize the risk of escalating tensions with Iran as elections approach. Their strategy involves intensifying economic sanctions to compel Iran into negotiations. Yet, the situation is precarious, with both nations involved in reciprocal attacks. Possible military actions loom after the election period, emphasizing the administration's inclination towards safeguarding political interests rather than add…
President Donald Trump's top advisors are pressing to prevent the escalation of the conflict with Iran before the November mid-term elections, in an attempt to limit the Republicans' electoral losses, have told four people about the talks. This strategy is already under pressure, as the United States and Iran resume mutual attacks, Reuters notes.
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